Catalina Gonzalez, P.Eng
About Catalina Gonzalez, P.Eng
Catalina Gonzalez, P.Eng, is an Environmental Specialist at Hatch, focusing on environmental assessments and permitting in Sudbury, Ontario. With over eight years of experience in environmental management, particularly in the mining sector, she has a strong background in lifecycle assessments and carbon footprint evaluations.
Work at Hatch
Catalina Gonzalez has been employed at Hatch since 2020, serving as an Environmental Specialist in Environmental Assessment (EA) and Permitting. Her role is based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Prior to her current position, she worked at Hatch as an Environmental Analyst for eight years, from 2011 to 2019, in Mississauga. In her current position, she focuses on environmental management within the mining sector, leveraging her extensive experience in lifecycle assessments and carbon footprint evaluations.
Education and Expertise
Catalina Gonzalez holds a Master's degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Toronto, which she completed in 2011. Additionally, she earned her Ingeniero degree in Ambiental from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María in 2009. With over eight years of experience in environmental management and assessment, she specializes in environmental design integration and closure plans, particularly within the mining industry.
Background
Before joining Hatch, Catalina Gonzalez worked as an Environmental Advisor at BBA Consultants for one year, from 2019 to 2020, in Toronto, Ontario. Her early career includes a position as a Summer Student at Codelco, where she gained initial exposure to environmental practices in the mining sector for two months in 2005. This diverse background has contributed to her comprehensive understanding of environmental issues in the mining industry.
Professional Experience
Catalina Gonzalez has accumulated significant experience in environmental management over her career. She has worked in various capacities, including as an Environmental Analyst at Hatch and as an Environmental Advisor at BBA Consultants. Her work has involved conducting lifecycle assessments and evaluating carbon footprints, which are critical components of environmental impact assessments in the mining sector.